A Perilous Escape, Secluded Cultivation and Dao Comprehension

"Hmph, you dare launch a proactive attack after leaving the lake?!" Bai Jin snorted coldly. Without any visible movement from him, the temperature within a hundred-meter radius around him abruptly soared to a terrifying degree!

The crimson-gold Flame Domain spread out once more. Its range was not large this time, but it had been condensed to the utmost limit. Where the edge of the domain met the freezing ripples, intense hissing erupted. Ice and fire clashed, sending white mist billowing across the sky.

The Flame Domain held firm, and the freezing ripples could not penetrate it in the slightest.

Gu You acted at the same time. His Life Spirituality transformed into a circle of azure-green light floating behind him. The halo slowly revolved, emitting a warm yet resilient aura of life that silently neutralized the incoming icy spiritual assault.

"These Cold Soul Spirits only possess strength barely at the First Layer Realm individually, but their combined attacks cannot be underestimated. Moreover, they are nearly immortal in this environment. Once dispersed, they can quickly regenerate from the lake water." Bai Jin transmitted swiftly. "We'll charge straight into the lake's center and investigate as quickly as possible. If there are Condensing Heart Lotuses, we'll pick them. If not, we withdraw immediately. Do not get tangled up with them for too long!"

"Understood." Gu You nodded.

The two exchanged a glance and erupted at the same time.

Bai Jin transformed into a crimson-gold flaming meteor, trailing a long tail of fire as he shot straight toward the lake's center at astonishing speed! Every Cold Soul Spirit blocking his way was smashed directly into ice mist. The searing flames even melted deep trenches into the "living ice" on the lake surface, though they were swiftly restored by the extreme cold.

Gu You's figure flickered,